Demographic and Health Consequences of Violence and Armed Conflict
Rostock, Germany, 1-2 July 2025

Organized by:

• Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR),
• Population, Health and Armed Conflict (PHAC) Research Network,
• IUSSP Scientific Panel on Population Dynamics under Global Conflict and Climate Change

Scope:

Armed conflict and organized violence profoundly disrupt population structures, health trends, and mobility patterns. Moreover, the tumultuous events of war can make data collection prohibitive, presenting critical challenges for demographic research. Understanding the population and health consequences of violence and armed conflict requires nuanced theoretical frameworks, robust methodological approaches, and benefits greatly from multidisciplinary collaborations and novel statistical methods.

This two-day symposium invites scholars across disciplines, including demography, public health, sociology, political science, and economics, to submit original research examining the short- and long-term impacts of armed conflict and violence on mortality, migration, fertility, the environment, and population health. By fostering dialogue among global experts, this event symposium aims to advance research and provide insights into populations at risk.

For more information: https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/calendar_1921/demographic…